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April 2023 in “Langmuir” Damaged hair allows water to penetrate more easily, and fatty acids from shampoos can deposit on hair surfaces.
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May 2004 in “Textile Research Journal” Scientists made antibodies to tell cashmere and wool apart, which could improve how we identify animal fibers.
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January 2016 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Human hair keratin is a promising and sustainable biomaterial for tissue regeneration.
Anti-keratin antibody from cow milk makes damaged hair stronger and less likely to break.
January 2005 in “Zhonghua chuangshang guke zazhi” Human hair keratin is a promising material for nerve repair.
January 2003 in “Jiepouxue zazhi” HHK can help restore skin structure.
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study found that variations in hair protein genes are likely due to evolutionary deletions or duplications.
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April 2016 in “PloS one” The KRTAP11-1 gene promoter is crucial for specific expression in sheep wool cortex.
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Hair fiber research combines multiple sciences to improve hair care products.
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September 2008 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Using chelants in hair dye reduces fiber damage by preventing harmful radicals.